Bitcoin is a virtual currency or “cryptocurrency” which has been around since 2009. Unlike other “fiat” mainstream currencies such as the US Dollar and the Euro, Bitcoin does not exist in paper or coin form. There is a fixed supply of 21 million Bitcoins. However, it is estimated that only 4.2 million Bitcoins are in constant […]
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What is Etoro? eToro is an online trading platform that allows the trading of stocks, cryptocurrencies, contracts for difference (CFDs), commodities and currencies.Etoro is available for residents of Ireland to use on the web and on mobile (Apple and Android). This article contains some information on the following: Details of Etoro’s regulation A summary of […]
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This is a review of DEGIRO for Irish customers – a summary of the online stockbroker’s features and fees .In this article we cover the following: What is DEGIRO? Is DEGIRO regulated in Ireland? DEGIRO fees in Ireland How to open an account with DEGIRO Ireland How to deposit funds on DEGIRO. What stocks can […]
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Gold is often viewed by some as a safe haven in troubled times.During 2020 we saw big rises in Gold prices as the spread of coronavirus fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. The price of Gold hit a 20 year high in July 2020. ($2036 per Ounce). For the past year , the price of gold […]
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Tax on Exchange Traded Funds in Ireland Taxation of Irish and EU domiciled ETFs Revenue guidance released in April 2015 stated that ETFs domiciled in Ireland & EU would follow the treatment set out in Chapter 1A of Part 27 TCA 1997 for investments in Irish ETFs. This means that Irish and EU domiciled ETFs […]
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